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Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, March 3

Xinhua
| March 4, 2026
2026-03-04

JERUSALEM -- The Israeli military struck Iran's Presidential office and the building of the Supreme National Security Council, dropping dozens of bombs on the country's leadership compound in Tehran, military spokesman Effie Defrin said on Tuesday.

In a press briefing, Defrin said that warplanes attacked the compound overnight. He added that the gathering compound, which he described as the site of Iran's most senior security decision-making forum, was targeted, as well as the institution for training Iranian military officers and additional key government infrastructure. (Israel-Iran-Strike)

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TEHRAN -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Tuesday it has struck the second U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-missile system in the West Asia region.

In a statement published on its official news outlet Sepah News, the IRGC said it hit and destroyed the system with precision-guided missiles. (Iran-US-Attacks)

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KUWAIT CITY -- The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait announced on Tuesday that it would close its doors "until further notice" due to "ongoing regional tensions," on the fourth day of the war involving the United States and Israel against Iran.

In a statement posted on the social media platform X, the embassy said, "Due to ongoing regional tensions, the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait will be closed until further notice. All routine and emergency consular appointments have been cancelled." (Kuwait-US Embassy-Closure)

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TEHRAN -- Mojtaba Khamenei, the second-eldest son of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, is in full health, and currently studying important affairs of the country, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported Tuesday.

Mehr said it has received reliable news confirming that Mojtaba is alive and in full health, and is currently pursuing issues pertaining to his killed family members and reviewing the country's important affairs. (Iran-Khamenei-Son)

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AMMAN -- Jordan has reopened its airspace to all civilian flights after a security review, according to a statement by the Jordanian Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC) on Tuesday.

CARC Chief Commissioner Dhaifallah Alfarajat said in a statement the decision lifted the partial closure in effect since Monday evening, allowing all arrivals, departures and overflights. (Jordan-Airspace-Reopening) Enditem

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